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Surrealism : the road to the absolute
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Surrealism : the road to the absolute

by Anna Balakian

An introduction to the French surrealist poetry movement, placing key figures in the context of early twentieth-century Paris. The volume explores the movement's intellectual origins, its relationship with other art forms, and its ongoing influence.

Accession 23412 ISBN 0226035603 Publisher University of Chicago Press
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